It's terrible when any phone screen breaks. But when you already spent $1,000 or more for that phone? That's extra-terrible. Alas, that's what you're in for if your iPhone X ($916 at Amazon Marketplace) hits the pavement or suffers some other catastrophic breakage.

The iPhone XS launch and release date will likely happen all within September, and we have some specifics for you – finally.

Wednesday, September 12 is when Apple's is poised to announce the iPhone XS at its 'Special Event' for 2018, and there will be a live stream of this launch event.

We'll get our first glimpse (and hands-on time) of the phones at the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park in San Jose, California – and yes, that's where theiPhone X was launched last year on the same exact date.